Former President Ali Mahdi received a State Funeral in Mogadishu

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, joined the Janazah (funeral) prayer for the late President Ali Mahdi Mohamed, who was laid to rest in Mogadishu. The plane carrying the body of President Ali Mahdi Mohamed landed at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. The funeral was attended by the […]

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Former President Ali Mahdi Died From COVID-19 Complications

Ali Mahdi Mohamed, the first interim president after the collapse of the Siyad Barre regime, and the 4th president since the independence has died in a Nairobi hospital today from COVID-19 complications. President Ali Mahdi Mohamed, was born in the village of Addow-uul in the Middle Shabelle region in 1938. President Ali Mahdi went to […]

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Banadir Region Imposed Drastic Rules To Contain Covid-19 Spread

Banadir Regional Administration has issued fines to people who do not use face masks to prevent COVID-19 Infection.

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Ahmed Madobe Arrives In Mogadishu with Heavily Armed Militia

Today the President of Jubaland Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) has arrived in Mogadishu to attend a conference on electoral matters. Various opposition leaders welcomed Ahmed Madobe’s delegation at Aden Abdulle International Airport. “We have come to let the country move forward. You will hear from me later, ”said Ahmed Madobe. Earlier, a plane load […]

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Electoral conference to open in Mogadishu

A new round of talks between leaders of the federal government and regional administrations taking place in Mogadishu is in preparation as it was recently reported. There is no statement from the government about the exact date of the opening of the conference yet. The two sides have been at loggerheads over the conduct of […]

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Somalis To Take Part In The Maritime Defense

Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled Khadar calls on Somalis to take part in maritime defense in support of the ICJ upcoming hearing. Mr. Khadar and Attorney General Suleiman Mohamed held a press conference at Aden Adde International Airport to discuss the maritime case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which begins this month. […]

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Turkish-Trained Troops Welcomed At Mogadishu’s Airport

Troops from the 6th Regiment of the 17th Gorgor Commando Battalion trained in Turkey have returned home. The troops were brought by a Turkish Air Force aircraft and were welcomed by the Minister of Defense and the Commander of the Somali National Army. The Minister of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia, HE Hassan […]

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Somali Women’s Ministry Celebrates March 8th

The International Women’s Day was celebrated today in many parts of the world and Somalia and an event to mark the day in Mogadishu was organized by the Federal Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development. The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Women’s Affairs and Acting Minister, the Deputy Minister of Education […]

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Somalia’s COVID-19 Cases On The Rise

The Somali Federal Government’s Ministry of Health said in a daily report on Corona virus data that 117 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in the past 24 hours, seven people died and 36 recovered. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare of the Federal Government of Somalia, Ms. Fowzia Abikar Nur, confirmed that […]

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Prime Minister Roble sends message to Somali women on International Women’s Day

His Excellency Mohamed Hussein Roble, Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, congratulates Somali women on International Women’s Day. The Prime Minister acknowledged the role of women in nation building, social welfare and social protection, and that the government would ensure the protection of its 30% quota. “On the occasion of International Women’s Day […]

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